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Aplomb

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— /əˈplɒm/, /əˈpl ːm/ a formal n; if sb does sth with aplomb, they do it in a confident and successful way, often in a difficult situation.
— Aplomb comes from the French word meaning "perpendicularity," from the phrase à plomb for "poised upright, balanced.”

Collocations:
— You do sth with
considerable/great/utmost/remarkable/striking/impressive/surprising/consummate/absolute/exceptional/perfect/professional/conspicuous/characteristic
usual/customary aplomb
— You do several things with equal aplomb; You do A and B with equal aplomb
— You show/demonstrate great/etc. aplomb in doing sth

Examples to get a better feel of how it’s used:


Diana passed the test with aplomb. Google
She played several roles with equal aplomb. M-W
He delivered the speech with his usual aplomb. Oxford
He concealed the problem with remarkable aplomb. Oxford
Morgan handled the media attention with aplomb. Longman
He showed great aplomb in dealing with the reporters. M-W
She speaks French and German with equal aplomb. Britannica
You've handled a difficult situation with perfect aplomb. M-W
He did not pull off this task with quite so much aplomb. Collins
Ms Sharpe handled their questions with great aplomb. Longman
I understand that he did this with the utmost aplomb. Cambridge
Cristiano Ronaldo stepped up to score the penalty with aplomb. Skell
She carried herself with the dignity and aplomb of a born leader. M-W
The whole cast executed the production with truly professional aplomb. Collins
He showed/demonstrated great aplomb in dealing with the reporters. Britannica
In retail, it's always a good idea to handle the angry customers with aplomb. Vocabulary
Rosalind conducted the meeting with characteristic aplomb/with her usual aplomb. Cambridge
His nonchalance and aplomb during hard times have always been his best character trait. Wiktionary
It was a dizzying time, and Shaquille handled an array of new situations with conspicuous aplomb. Dictionary
"I have always thought that they handled it with great grace and aplomb and were terrific at what they did." BBC
So far, she’s been able to pull off the “underestimate me now, pay for it later” thing with aplomb. New York Times
A model of the modern Russian ballerina, she can handle contemporary and classical styles with equal aplomb. Collins
The two fall in love, and they trade witticisms, jabs and flirtations with aplomb against the beautiful backdrop of the South of France. New York
Times
Angry at the long lines at the grocery store? Irritated because the driver ahead cut you off? Take a deep breath, and approach life's messes with
aplomb. Vocabulary
Not deliberately, I swear, but it's still there, sometimes, an awareness that people think I'm smarter than I am because I bullshit with aplomb, the
discomforting knowledge that with a different manner and a different voice on the front of the same brain, I might have wound up somewhere
different. The Guardian

Aplomb
In classical ballet, aplomb (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-
output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}French pronunciation: [aplɔ̃]) refers to an unwavering stability maintained during a vertical pose or movement. The word is of
French origin, with "aplomb" meaning "perpendicularity", literally "according to the plummet".[1][2][3]
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aplomb

The History of 'Aplomb'


If you're doing something with aplomb, do it with all the composure of a lead weight

https://www.merriam-webster.com/wordplay/the-history-of-aplomb

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